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January 10, 2023
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I Want A Refund On Adobe Subscription

  • January 10, 2023
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I never thought I would have to use a messaging board to try and connect with someone who can actually help me. Anyways back in October I subscribed to Adobes 7-day free trial to edit a document for a scholarship. The day of, I cancelled that subscription so I would not be charged. A couple months later I look at my billing history on my credit card and see I have been charged $19.99. Apparently I have been getting charged for the past few months AFTER I canceled my 7-day free trial. This is absurd and I want a refund of the times I've been billed AND my subscription cancelled without the cancellation fee. I am a college student and am barely scraping by. The last thing I need is hundreds of dollars from my bank account gone over a program I used once. I find it very slimy for this company to do this and not even send an email letting me know that I am being billed, I am very unhappy about this.

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    Thread Summary

     

    A user requested cancellation and a refund stating they were unaware of the charge after their free trial ended despite not actively using the service.

     

     Best Solution for Similar Cases

     

    If this has happened to you, don’t worry! Here’s what you can do next:

    1. Self-cancel via Adobe Account:

    • Go to Adobe Account.
    • Navigate to Plans > Manage Plan.
    • Select Cancel Plan and follow the prompts.

    2. Check Subscription Terms and Adobe's refund policy:

    • Adobe offers a 14-day full refund window from the beginning of the subscription trial.
    • After 14 days, the subscription continues until the end of the billing cycle, and refunds are not guaranteed.

    3. Check for Confirmation:

    • Always verify cancellation by checking your email or Adobe account for confirmation.

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    39 replies

    sasongko
    Participant
    July 27, 2026

    Salam👋🏽,

    Semoga Anda baik-baik saja. Saya telah berlangganan Adobe Podcast dan saya dikenakan biaya setiap bulan pada tanggal 25. Bulan depan saya tidak membutuhkannya lagi. Saya membatalkan langganan hari ini setelah dikenakan biaya. Tertulis bahwa saya masih memiliki akses ke layanan tersebut hingga 25 Agustus, namun saya ingin pengembalian dana. Apakah mungkin untuk mendapatkan pengembalian dana?

     

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    sasongko
    Participant
    July 27, 2026

    Salam👋🏽,

     

    Semoga Anda baik-baik saja. Saya telah berlangganan Adobe Podcast dan saya dikenakan biaya setiap bulan pada tanggal 25. Bulan depan saya tidak membutuhkannya lagi. Saya membatalkan langganan hari ini setelah dikenakan biaya. Tertulis bahwa saya masih memiliki akses ke layanan tersebut hingga 25 Agustus, namun saya ingin pengembalian dana. Apakah mungkin untuk mendapatkan pengembalian dana?

     

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    Participant
    July 25, 2026

    Greetings👋🏽,

    I hope you're well. I have been subscribed to Adobe Podcast and it has been charging me every month on the 25th. This upcoming month I will not be needing it. I canceled today after being charged. It says that i will still have access to the service until 25 August however I would like a refund instead. Is it possible to get a refund?

    Cancelation ID: AB08271100175CZA

    Warm regards,

    Warona

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 25, 2026

    @Warona 

     

    it’s possible, but unlikely.  you could try adobe support via chat or social media to make your request.

    Participant
    July 20, 2026

    Please refund this charge that just happened on my account. I canceled. Thanks.

    Order ID           BL3525029291             

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 20, 2026

    @sodermanmarketing 


    If properly cancelled, refunds are issued within 14 days.

     

    See here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/creative-cloud-subscription-terms.html

    and here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/cancel-subscription.html

     

    You need to have a valid form of payment before you can cancel a subscription and get a refund.

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/billing-and-payments/payment-methods/update-payment-information.html

    Participant
    July 17, 2026

    I had subscribed to a one month free trial for adobe podcast, and I didn't realize my free trial was already over, it turns out that my payment method wasn't processing through before because my payment account had no money in it, i wasn't aware of that fact because my email is no longer working because of full storage. 2 days ago, my payment account had money and adobe automatically deducted from it, can you confirm if i can get a refund?

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 17, 2026

    @paulabelencion 

     

    you have to cancel during the trial period for a refund 

    Participant
    July 14, 2026

    In June 2025 I trialled Adobe (£19.97pcm) however cancelled trial within 14days but I am still being billed £4.98 monthly I have just discovered.

    I require a full refund for the last 12 months (£59.76) as I have never received an invoice and I believed I had cancelled all payments when I cancelled the trial.

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 14, 2026

    @Neil 

    Check your account to see if you actually cancelled all subscriptions:

    https://account.adobe.com/

     

    Participant
    July 16, 2026
    Yes im pretty sure it was cancelled. However 

     

    Participant
    July 13, 2026

    I would like a refund for my subscription. I did not realize the cost and it auto charged today. I already canceled, please confirm I will get a refund. 

    Participant
    July 11, 2026

    I cancelled within 14 days, will I get a refund?

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2026

    @sgodek77 

    If cancelled properly and if you are entitled to a refund, it will be issued within 14 days.


    See here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/creative-cloud-subscription-terms.html

    and here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/cancel-subscription.html

     

    You need to have a valid form of payment before you can cancel a subscription and get a refund.

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/billing-and-payments/payment-methods/update-payment-information.html

    Participant
    July 8, 2026

    I cancelled within 14 days, how do I make sure I get my refunds?

    ShivangiGupta
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    July 8, 2026

    Hi there,

    I confirm that Adobe has initiated a refund to your bank account. It may take 12-14 days for the refund to get processed. We appreciate your patience.

     

    ^Shivangi

    ^Shivangi
    Participant
    July 14, 2026

    Hi Mam,

    Can you also check my account to make sure a refund was initiated? I just cancelled today.

    Participant
    July 3, 2026

    I canceled Adobe Stock and Creative last night well in advance of the renewal date.  This morning I woke up and Adobe charged me over $100 dollars.  I have no order # to chase this back to so I’m sitting here deciding out to proceed.  I used Adobe for school but the semester ended so I don’t want to pay if/when I’m not using it.

     

    Not going to lie, I’ve seen nothing but borderline sketchy business behavior from Adobe and this experience (unless it can be corrected in a timely manner) will be the reason I boycott and never use a paid Adobe service again.

     

    TLDR: total nightmare 

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 4, 2026

    @Leon_Tuthill4255 

     

    does your account ( https://account.adobe.com ) show any subscriptions?

    Participant
    July 4, 2026

    No.  If you read my post, I had mentioned that I cancelled my subscriptions well in advance of the renewal date.  The following morning I was charged well over $100 with no email receipt.  Even if those subscriptions had not been canceled, they still wouldn’t have added up to $100.